Diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency
Adult: 1 mcg/kg in the morning after an overnight fast. Must be used in conjunction with other tests to establish a diagnosis.
Subcutaneous
Growth hormone deficiency
Child: 30 mcg/kg once daily at bedtime.
Chỉ định và Liều dùng
Intravenous
Diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency Adult: 1 mcg/kg in the morning after an overnight fast. Must be used in conjunction with other tests to establish a diagnosis. Subcutaneous Growth hormone deficiency Child: 30 mcg/kg once daily at bedtime.
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Thận trọng
Not to be used in children whose growth hormone response to stimulation tests is inadequate. DM or epilepsy. Evaluate thyroid status before and during therapy. Uncontrolled hypothyroidism, obesity, elevated plasma fatty acids. Treatment should be stopped once epiphyses have closed. Pregnancy, lactation.
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Tác dụng không mong muốn
Tightness in the chest, facial flushing, urticaria, pain at the inj site, headache, nausea, vomiting, dysgeusia.
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Tương tác
Preparations that contain or release somatostatin, insulin, glucocorticoids, cyclooxygenase inhibitors may interfere with the diagnostic efficacy. Serum levels of growth hormone may be increased when used with clonidine and levodopa. Efficacy may be reduced when used with antimuscarinic or antithyroid drugs.
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Ảnh hưởng đến kết quả xét nghiệm
May increase serum levels of inorganic phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase.
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Tác dụng
Description:
Mechanism of Action: Sermorelin is a synthetic 29-amino acid peptide that corresponds to the amino-terminal segment of the growth hormone releasing hormone. It stimulates the pituitary gland to increase the release of growth hormone. Pharmacokinetics: Absorption: Average bioavailability after SC admin is about 6%. Excretion: Rapidly cleared from circulation. Half-life is about 11-12 min after IV or SC admin. |
Bảo quản
Store at 2-8°C.
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Phân loại MIMS
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